AJ Jordan

The results are finally in! The 2014 Best of Buffalo winners were officially announced, and received their awards at our annual Best of Buffalo party held this past Monday, May 19th.

Local Music
BEST ACOUSTIC ACT
The Leftovers
BEST BLUES ACT
The Poor Boys
BEST CLASSICAL MUSICIAN
JoAnn Falletta
BEST CLUB DJ
DJ Deek
BEST COUNTRY ACT
West of the Mark
BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC
John Patrick Igloo Music
BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
Melody Nardone
BEST HIP HOP ACT
A. J. Jordan the Crescendo - Artvoice Newspaper

The results are finally in! The 2013 Best of Buffalo winners were officially announced, and received their awards at our annual Best of Buffalo party held this past Monday, May 13th.

Music
Best Acoustic Act
The Leftovers
Best Blues Act
The Jony James Blues Band
Best Classical Musician
JoAnn Falletta
Best Club DJ
DJ Cutler
Best Country Act
West of the Mark
Best DJ Crew
Spooky Business
Best Female Vocalist
Christina Custode
Best Hip Hop Act
AJ Jordan - Artvoice Newspaper

The results are finally in! The 2012 Best of Buffalo winners were officially announced, and received their awards at our annual Best of Buffalo party held this past Monday, May 14th.

MUSIC & ARTS
Best Acoustic Act
The LeftOvers
Best Blues Act
Jony James
Best Classical Musician
JoAnn Falletta
Best DJ
DJ Dstar
Best Country Act
90 West
Best DJ Crew
Money Team
Best Female Vocalist
Ali Critelli
Best Hip-Hop Act
AJ Jordan The Crescendo - Artvoice Newspaper

"'Welcome To the Party," the new single, which has racked up nearly 1,000 single downloads via iTunes, ably displays Jordan’s microphone skills, and is a fitting representation of the Buffalo underground hip-hop scene."

Jeff Miers - Buffalo News - Jeff Miers

“ A.J. Jordan, an unsigned rapper from Buffalo, New York that I've performed with at various Buffalo related venues in the past, says he is inspired to create music by "living life - my experiences, my struggles, my consciousness, the good and the bad things I've done and seen - it all influences me". "And so does good music - something with soul and a real message", he concluded. With more than ten years of experience in the music business and hundreds of recordings and live shows to tout, A.J. Jordan uses his vast experience as a performer when describing the kinds of people that relate to his music. "My music appeals to people who expect more out of life and want variety", says Jordan. "Musically speaking, I try to touch on every aspect of this world and what it means to live in it", he concluded. ”

Peter Taboni - Examiner.com - Peter Taboni

"Artvoice Best of Buffalo winner for “Best Hip Hop Act,”AJ “The Crescendo” Jordan. The Crescendo can be a scary guy to look at—with his white-out eyes, tattooed forearms, and sadistic grin—but his performance speaks for itself and has earned him opening spots for the likes of Three Six Mafia, Kottonmouth Kings, and I.C.P."

Cory Perla - Artvoice.com - Cory Perla

“AJ Jordan The Crescendo | Buffalo, NY "On the cover of his 2012 album, The Sentimental Situations, rapper A. J. Jordan poses in front of a red brick church—but the horrorcore rapper’s lyrical content is far from holy. Jordan was voted Best Buffalo Hip-Hop Act in the 2012 and 2013 Artvoice Best of Buffalo poll. Nicknamed “The Crescendo,” the 31-year-old rapper has performed with members of Three Six Mafia and Insane Clown Posse. Apart from his frightening on-stage persona, Jordan also has a philanthropic side. He is involved with Terror Technologies Buffalo Zombies For Charity, which has raised over 5,000 pounds of donations in non-perishable foods to the Food Bank of WNY and donated over $2,000 to Make-A-Wish Western New York" - Leif Reigstad” - Leif Reigstad

Here is AJ Jordan’s latest music video effort entitled “1995”…a flashback autobiography of his adolescent life, based on a true story. - Scottie D. - Scottie D. of Faygoluvers.net

Ryan and Dennis sit down with local Rapper AJ Jordan to talk about extortion in Chicago, hype men, Juggalos, the Buffalo hip-hop scene and what drives him.

We learn the story of Ryan’s engagement/non-engagement with his now-wife, and talk about those “This isn’t what I was expecting” moments in DIY music.

Dennis recaps the Jonathan Richman concert at Nietzsche’s on 11/11 and Ryan talks about seeing JD McPherson at The Tralf on 11/17. - Ryan & Dennis - The Struggle Is Real Podcast (Buffalo, NY)

716 rappers Grenzy and AJ Jordan have produced their latest rap video at one of the region’s most haunted houses, located in Hinsdale, NY. The house, known as “Haunted Hinsdale House” sets the mood for the 4K UHD Music Video.

Jordan has been voted Buffalo’s Best Hip Hop Artist in Artvoice for a record breaking three years in a row. When he’s not rapping, he’s busy as graphic designer/website developer at MaddTat2. “I’ve been filming, directing, and editing my own music videos since 2010 with Terror Technologies – Buffalo Zombies for Charity. They are prominently featured in many of my older music videos pre 2012 era. I dabble in flyer design and event promotions, etc. Pretty much a jack of all trades, looking to get my foot in the door of the Buffalo fine arts and music industry and branch out further. I’ve booked and traveled on my own to 25 cities, as a headlining tour across the country, and had a blast soaking in all that I can learn and absorb around the U.S.” - BuffaloRising.com

Discography
The Sentimental Situations (2012)
TechNoddo Remixes (2013)
Seeking Asylum – The Mixtape (w/ Kryptic Gate Keepaz) (2016)
The Anonymous EP (2018)
The Vibrations EP (w/ DJ 2-Way) (2019)
The Crescendo LP Chapter One (2019)
The Crescendo LP Chapter Two (2019)
The Crescendo LP Chapter Three (2020) - HorrorcoreWiki.com